Doh, can't take off the oil filter. Ok to just leave it?

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: Ophir

Originally posted by: biggestmuff
All of these responses and nobody asks what vehicle?

I wouldn't slam a screwdriver through the oil filter/filter housing on my VW GTI!

Why not? The filter is exposed and will be tossed, as long as you jam the screwdriver in a safe way there shouldn't be any harm. Even if you have a luxury GTI.

...oooooorrrrr he could go get another $4.95 filter wrench.....

What happens if he still can't get it with the screwdriver in it?

 

[SonnyDaze]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

tighten it with a filter wrench

That is the reason it will not come off. You should only put a screw on filter by hand.

RTFM.....An oil filter should be hand tightened until the rubber ring on the filter makes contact with the metal base, then it should be tightened a 1/4 turn. For some of you pvssies that may require a filter wrench. You ever wonder why those little arrows are on the filter?

Originally posted by: biggestmuff
All of these responses and nobody asks what vehicle?

I wouldn't slam a screwdriver through the oil filter/filter housing on my VW GTI!

That's why you're the biggestmuff. That's like saying I'm a giant pvssy and I drive a woman's car.

 

[BUTCH1]

Had that happen to me once, didn't want to restart motor w/old filter in place to go buy a new wrench so
I wiped it off and cut a piece of sandpaper to wrap around the filter, then grabbed it with a small rag in my
hand, gave me enough grip to get it off.

 

[0roo0roo]

its 2 bucks if you use a cheapo plastic wrench addon thingy.